English-speaking church in Eindhoven

Advent

Advent, derived from the Latin word “Adventus,” meaning “arrival,” marks the anticipation of Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus over 2000 years ago. There are four Sundays in the Advent season and we reflect on four important themes: hope, peace, joy, and love. The first Sunday of Advent encourages us to “stay awake,” focusing on…

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Birth Pangs or Death Pains!

The disciples showed Jesus the Jerusalem Temple building. It was a magnificent stone structure; each block weighed around 2.5 tons and measured approximately 8 feet in length, 4 feet in width, and 1.3 feet in thickness. This building was an architectural marvel, and people in the first century gazed at it in awe. For the…

The Word of God!

Have you read your Bible today? What role does the Bible play in your life? The Bible is the Word of God, and it plays an important role in the life of every Christian. D.L. Moody once said, “I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible.” In other words,…

The Son of Man Came to Serve!

We live in a world driven by ambition. People desire recognition and acknowledgment, and even the disciples of Jesus were no exception. John and James approached Jesus, asking to sit at His right and left when He comes in glory. They wanted to secure the top positions—second and third—before anyone else had the chance to…

Trust in Him

God never intended for us to carry the weight of our worries, fears, talents, and even our giftings all on our own. He is more than ready to take whatever we’re carrying—our burdens and our blessings—and exchange them for His perfect peace and rest. All He asks is that we trust Him, letting go of…

Marriage is honourable for all!

As an institution, marriage is heavily attacked in modern times. However, we should not assume that marriage and divorce have simply become routine. I read in an American statistics report that the number of divorces in America has decreased almost every year in this millennium. Still, with each subsequent marriage, the chances of divorce increase…

Preachers and Leaders Conference 2024 in Almere

On June 25 and 26, Kris, Pamela, and Manju attended the 2024 Predikers en Leiders (Preachers & Leaders) conference in Almere. The theme of the conference was “Timeless Truth for a Strange New World,” based on Carl Trueman’s book, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution. Carl Trueman, a…